Warren County Board of Ethics finds no reasonable cause to pursue complaint 2024-3

The Warren County Board of Ethics voted that there was not reasonable cause to proceed with complaint 2024-3 after returning from an executive session.

The finding came early in the meeting when members moved, seconded and approved a motion determining there was not reasonable cause to pursue the complaint. The board recorded that the motion carried; the transcript does not identify a mover, a seconder or a full vote tally.

Chair Moynihan returned to the meeting after a prior recusal and resumed his role as chair. Alternate member Miss Hayes was returned to alternate status. No members of the public stepped forward during the public-comment period.

Board members discussed administrative follow-ups. They said they would wait to schedule a full review of a separate discussion-topic (the definition of “relatives” in the code of ethics) until there is either another formal complaint or until outstanding annual financial disclosures are submitted. The board noted four outstanding disclosures remain missing and agreed that staff will notify the board when those disclosures are in so members can review them together. Mr. Elman was identified in the meeting as the person expected to alert the board when disclosures arrive.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that was seconded and approved. No formal policy changes were made at the session.